Monghsu
# Monghsu

Monghsu or Maingshu was a Shan state in what is today Burma. It belonged to the Eastern Division of the Southern Shan States. The main river in the area was the Nam Pang.

## History

Monghsu became independent from Hsenwi in 1857 under a personal union with the neighbouring state of Mongsang. It was a tributary of Burma until 1887, when the Shan states submitted to British rule after the fall of the Konbaung dynasty. The residence of the Myoza was at Mong Hsu.

### Rulers

The rulers of Monghsu/Möngsang bore the title of Myoza, "duke" or chief of town.

**Myozas**

* 1857 - 1879 Hkun Mon
* 1879 - 1901 Hkun Maha
* 1901 - 1917 Hkun Kyaw (b. 1845 - d. 1917)
* 1917 - 19.. Hkun Sao (Hkun Saw) (b. 1845 - d. 19..)
